Telecommunications systems security

Target audience:

This online course is aimed at those who have a role to play in reducing the vulnerability of telecommunication systems and databases to security breaches and fraudulent misuse.

 

Course prerequisites:

An appreciation of the services offered by telecommunications operators and the structure of the networks that provide such services. It is recommended that the PTT online course "Telephony and data services" is studied before attempting this security course.

 

Course objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to:

• explain the need to protect information gathered by an organisation about its customers and employees.
• describe the various types of electronic and social engineering attack that threaten the confidentially of personal data.
• describe the role and relevance of risk analysis and a security policy. 
• describe the threats to the security of information stored in databases. 
• explain methods of ensuring the confidentially, integrity and availability of transmitted and stored data.
• explain the factors that have increased the risk of intrusion in modern networks.
• describe the vulnerabilities of networks attached to the Internet.
• explain methods of protecting networks and the services they provide from intrusion, denial of service and data theft. 
• explain the obligations and commercial need of telecoms operators to protect their networks and services from possible threats.  
• describe measures that can be taken to improve the resilience of telecoms systems.
• give examples of the ways in which criminals may misuse telecoms services for financial gain..
• explain measures that can be taken to minimise fraud.

 

Approximate study time: 6 hours 

 

Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer/tablet running a browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge etc. is required. The device should have an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.